belijdenis

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Dutch

Etymology

From belijden +‎ -e- +‎ -nis.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bəˈlɛi̯.dəˌnɪs/
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  • Hyphenation: be‧lij‧de‧nis

Noun

belijdenis f (plural belijdenissen, diminutive belijdenisje n)

  1. confession (profession of faith)
  2. confession (admission of sins to someone)
    Synonym: biecht

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: belydenis
  • West Frisian: belidenis